profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
Examples of profitable in a Sentence
The movie was very profitable.
selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom
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Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2025, her personal finance brand, Financially Intentional, brought in $46,000, but was not profitable.
—Natalie Wu
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Talent agencies last year expressed interest in signing AI actor Tilly Norwood, sparking outrage among Hollywood celebrities yet wooing studios who found Norwood a potentially profitable venture.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Given that Joor’s latest market survey found that 52 percent of brand respondents reported wholesale as the most profitable distribution channel, the wholesale planning tool is being positioned as part of Joor’s growing retail enablement product suite.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for profitable
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profitable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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